Patents Examined by Lionel Nouketcha
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Patent number: 12157348Abstract: An injection-type heat exchange module includes an outer tank configured with upper and lower chambers, the upper chamber being connected in such a manner that refrigerant is introduced thereinto from an outer condenser or an inner condenser, and the lower chamber being connected in such a manner that the refrigerant is introduced thereinto from an evaporator and that the refrigerant is discharged therefrom to a compressor, an inner tank arranged inside the outer tank and connected in such a manner that the refrigerant is discharged therefrom to the compressor or the evaporator; a first valve arranged in an upper end portion of the inner tank, a second valve arranged in a lower end portion thereof, and an actuator connected to both the first valve and the second valve and operating in such a manner that the first and second valves are rotated at the same time.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Won Kim, Sang Shin Lee
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Patent number: 12146480Abstract: A cryopump comprising: a vessel comprising a frontal open area, the frontal open area comprising an inlet to the vessel; a radiation shield; a two stage refrigerator extending into the vessel, a first stage of the refrigerator being thermally coupled to the radiation shield. A first stage array is arranged within the vessel and is also thermally coupled to the first stage of the refrigerator. A cryopanel structure is coupled to a second stage of the refrigerator. The first stage array comprises a plurality of elements arranged at increasing distances from the inlet, the element closest to the inlet being between the cryopanel structure and the inlet and elements further from the inlet having a passage through a central portion. The element closest to the inlet has a smaller outer perimeter than the elements further from the inlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Edwards Vacuum LLCInventors: John J. Casello, Paul K. Mahoney, Gerald M. Szarek
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Patent number: 12150274Abstract: A cooling liquid flow switch includes top and bottom plates, and first and second rotatable inserts. The first rotatable insert is located within the first opening of the top plate. When in a first position, the first rotatable insert creates a first liquid flow configuration within the flow channels of the top plate. When in a second position, the first rotatable insert creates a second liquid flow configuration within the flow channels of the top plate. The second rotatable insert is located within the second opening of the bottom plate. When in a third portion, the second rotatable insert creates a third liquid flow configuration within the flow channels of the bottom plate. When in a second position, the second rotatable insert creates a fourth liquid flow configuration within the flow channels of the bottom plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Chun-Fa Tseng, Steven Lu
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Patent number: 12146706Abstract: A portable cooler container is provided. The temperature control system cools a chamber of the container to transport temperature sensitive contents via the container. An electronic display screen on one of the lid and the container body selectively displays an electronic shipping label for the portable cooler container.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2024Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Ember Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Clayton Alexander, Daren John Leith, Mikko Juhani Timperi, Christopher Thomas Wakeham, Rahul Mulinti, Jacob William Emmert, Paul Thomas Gurney
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Patent number: 12145423Abstract: An air conditioner system for an electric motor mobility vehicle is provided. The air conditioner system is configured so that an external condenser is spaced from a radiator at a front portion of the mobility vehicle, the external condenser performs heat exchange with air introduced from a location other than the front portion of the mobility vehicle, so that an active air flap is controlled to be closed in an indoor heating condition. Therefore, as the air resistance is reduced while the mobility vehicle drives under the indoor heating condition, the air resistance is reduced and the aerodynamic performance of the mobility vehicle is improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATIONInventors: Gee Young Shin, Su Yeon Kang, Dae Hee Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Dong Ho Kwon
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Patent number: 12137666Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling heat stress and accumulations in livestock using the application of water sprays onto the animal in conjunction with fan induced airflow. The system has a controller with sensor inputs of the ambient environment including temperature, humidity, wind speed, and surrounding surface temperature sensors and fan and spray control outputs. To achieve savings in water and electricity, a transient, one-dimensional simultaneous heat and mass transfer model of evaporation within the wetted fur layer of a dairy cow is used to estimate drying time and heat rejection rate based on ambient conditions along with a control algorithm to predict the fan speed and sprinkler operation frequency needed to meet specified cooling load thresholds given the outdoor conditions. Estimated savings demonstrated that the model-based controller could reduce annual electricity and water consumption by 20% and 40%, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Theresa Pistochini, Elizabeth Chen, Vinod Narayanan
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Patent number: 12140360Abstract: A pulse tube cryocooler includes a pulse tube; a bidirectional flow path that is connected to the pulse tube, and through which a pulse tube inflow and a pulse tube outflow alternately flow; a DC flow generator that is disposed in the bidirectional flow path, causes a first pressure drop in the pulse tube inflow, and causes a second pressure drop different from the first pressure drop in the pulse tube outflow; and a flow rate regulator that is disposed in the bidirectional flow path in series with the DC flow generator, and adjusts flow rates of the pulse tube inflow and the pulse tube outflow.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Takashi Hirayama
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Patent number: 12138989Abstract: A device for driving a compressor of a vaporous fluid which exhibits a housing with a cooling surface and a power supply arrangement with at least one switching element, at least one PCB, as well as at least one spring element for applying a spring force on the at least one switching element. The switching element is connected to the PCB. The cooling surface and the PCB are arranged relative to one another in a direction z with spacing. The at least one switching element is arranged such that it is in contact with the housing with a first surface in the area of the cooling surface and that the at least one spring element for pressing the switching element against the cooling surface is in contact with a second surface of the switching element.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Hendrik Varain, Bernadette Goebbels, Tim Münch
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Patent number: 12140130Abstract: A cryopump comprising: a pump inlet, a two stage refrigerator; a first stage array thermally coupled to a first stage of said two stage refrigerator; and a cryopanel structure coupled to a second stage of said two stage refrigerator is disclosed. The cryopanel structure comprises at least three flat panels. The first stage array is mounted between the pump inlet and the cryopanel structure, and comprises a plurality of slats, the plurality of slats each being mounted such that a side of each of the plurality of slats closest to the cryopanel structure is substantially aligned and offset longitudinally with respect to a corresponding one of said at least three flat panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Edwards Vacuum LLCInventor: Gerald Szarek
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Patent number: 12139658Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising (E)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propene (i.e., R-1225ye(E) or HFO-1225ye(E)), R-32, and, optionally, one or more additional components, that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing R-134a or R-513A in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventor: Barbara Haviland Minor
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Patent number: 12140371Abstract: Provided are a refrigerator and a control method thereof. The refrigerator is characterized by enabling at least a part of a refrigerator door to be selectively transparent by a user's operation, such that the user sees through an inside of the refrigerator while the refrigerator door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Hyungkyu Park, Jongpil Kim, Cheoljun Park
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Patent number: 12140356Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a compressor for compressing a gaseous refrigerant, such that the temperature and pressure thereof increases; a four-way valve controlling whether the refrigeration system is in a heating mode or a cooling mode; a condenser, in which the gaseous refrigerant from the compressor exchanges heat with a high temperature heat carrier, said heat exchange resulting in the refrigerant condensing; an expansion valve reducing the pressure of liquid refrigerant from the condenser, hence reducing the boiling point of the refrigerant; an evaporator, in which the low boiling point refrigerant exchanges heat with a low temperature heat carrier, such that the refrigerant vaporizes; and a suction gas heat exchanger exchanging heat between high temperature liquid refrigerant from the condenser and low temperature gaseous refrigerant from the evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SWEP International ABInventors: Sven Andersson, Tomas Dahlberg
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Patent number: 12123603Abstract: Methods for providing heating or cooling to a plurality of zones in a conditioned space, include adjusting a temperature of a primary airflow using a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system including a heat pump circuit and distributing the primary airflow to a plurality of terminals in the zones. The methods further include directing heat from the heat pump circuit to at least one of the plurality of terminals and heating air at the at least one of the plurality of terminals using the heat directed from the heat pump circuit. The methods can further include utilizing sources and sinks of the heat pump circuit to efficiently provide the heating or cooling. Systems include the heat pump circuit, terminals, heat distribution, and can include a controller to operate those components.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Brian J. Fiegen, John Arthur Murphy
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Patent number: 12123433Abstract: Methods and compositions for processing a gas produced from an oil and gas well are provided. In some embodiments, the compositions include a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation. The compositions further include one or more fluid flow paths in fluid communication with the wellbore, the one or more fluid flow paths having at least a first segment and a second segment. The compositions further include at least one heat exchanger. The compositions further include an expander coupled to a generator in fluid communication with the gas in the second segment. The gas in the first segment flows through the at least one heat exchanger wherein it is cooled to the point of forming CNG, and the gas in the second segment flows through the expander to generate electricity.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: CNX Resources CorporationInventor: Kevin Robert Egeland
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Patent number: 12111095Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, in which a cooling chamber and at least one storage space are defined, the cooling chamber being arranged at the bottom of the cabinet and directly below the storage space; a door body, which is arranged on a front surface of the cabinet so as to operably open and close the storage space; an evaporator, which is wholly horizontally placed in the cooling chamber in the shape of a flat cube, and is configured to provide cooling capacity to the storage space; and a liquid storage bag, which is arranged in the cooling chamber and connected to the evaporator. An included angle between a center line of the liquid storage bag and a horizontal line is 1° to 89°. A foam layer and a housing of the refrigerator may block the sound transmission of flow of a liquid refrigerant, to achieve a good sound insulation effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignees: Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co., Ltd., Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mengcheng Li, Xiaobing Zhu, Jianru Liu, Shanshan Liu, Wei Li, Yang Liu, Yunxi Liu
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Patent number: 12098855Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a refrigerant flow switching device, a heat source side heat exchanger, an expansion device, a heat medium heat exchanger, and an accumulator are connected, a heat medium circuit in which a pump, the heat medium heat exchanger, a heat medium flow control device, and a load side heat exchanger are connected, at least one or more bypass pipes provided in the refrigerant circuit so that the refrigerant discharged from the compressor bypasses at least either one of the heat source side heat exchanger and the heat medium heat exchanger, a bypass opening and closing device provided at the bypass pipe, and a controller configured to control the bypass opening and closing device to carry out a start-up control function of causing low-pressure gas refrigerant with a high degree of superheat to flow into the accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Ishimura, Naofumi Takenaka, Yuji Motomura, Hiroyuki Okano, Naomichi Tamura
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Patent number: 12092382Abstract: An electronic modulating valve for a refrigerant system including a valve body; an electrically actuated valve member mounted in the valve body for modulating flow of fluid through the valve body; an electric power element having at least a portion of an electric actuator; and an electronic controller operably connected to the actuator, in which the actuator is operably connected to the valve member to control movement of the valve member in response to commands from the controller. The valve may include a probe configured to sense a mechanical vibration in the system and/or a refrigerant leak sensor. The controller receives information from the probe and/or leak sensor and controls movement of the valve member via the actuator in response to the information. The controller may be configured with a closed-loop logic architecture to control movement of the valve member via the electric actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Christian D. Parker, Max A. Witter, Craig M. Obermark
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Patent number: 12085288Abstract: An air conditioner indoor unit includes: a shell having an air inlet and an air outlet, the air outlet is located at the bottom of the shell; and at least one heat exchanger group. The air flows through the air inlet and is subjected to heat exchange via the at least one heat exchanger group, and then flows out from the air outlet. The heat exchanger group includes: a first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger arranged to be inclined with respect to a first direction, a lower end portion of the second heat exchanger being connected to an upper end portion of the first heat exchanger; a third heat exchanger spaced apart from the first heat exchanger; and a fourth heat exchanger arranged to be inclined with respect to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignees: GUANGDONG MIDEA WHITE HOME APPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTER CO., LTD., GD MIDEA HEATING & VENTILATING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen Lin, Chenzhong Jiang, Jiaji He, Hiroshi Omori, Yu Jiang
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Patent number: 12089377Abstract: This application provides a cooling system, including a heat exchanger, a cooling supplement component, a bypass vent valve, and a controller. The heat exchanger includes an air intake vent A and an air exhaust vent B that are used for outdoor fresh air entry and discharge, and an air intake vent C and an air exhaust vent D that are used for indoor return air entry and discharge. The cooling supplement component includes a condenser and an evaporator, the condenser is connected to the air exhaust vent B by using an exhaust air pipe, and the evaporator is connected to the air exhaust vent D. The bypass vent valve is disposed on the exhaust air pipe, and the bypass vent valve communicates with outdoor air. The bypass vent valve is connected to the controller, and the controller is configured to control the bypass vent valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jian Li, Mingming Pu, Zonghao Yang
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Patent number: 12075861Abstract: A bionic air-conditioning garment, includes an air-conditioning garment body, a smart watch, and wireless temperature and humidity sensing sensors. A cooling water conveying system is disposed in each of seven block areas. The smart watch is connected to the controller through a wireless communication device. When a water pump works, liquid in a backpack water bag is transported to an outer layer of the air-conditioning garment body through labyrinth drip irrigation belts, and dispersed to the outer layer of the air-conditioning garment body. The outer layer of the air-conditioning garment body is hydrophilic to quickly expand water, so that the liquid expands to form a moisture permeable layer on the air-conditioning garment body. Under irradiation of external natural wind and sun, the bionic air-conditioning garment absorbs heat through gasification and evaporation of the liquid, which energy efficiency ratio is large and heat dissipation and cooling effects are better.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Inventor: Xiaohua Tang